Special Registration (NSEERS) First Anniversary

Special Registrant countries include: Male citizens or nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan and Syria are among the countries identified to date. However, anyone can be required to be registered at a Point of Entry.

Special Travel Reminder

On December 2, 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a rule that amends several requirements associated with the Special Registration program.
Although the Special Registration program has been modified by the new rule, it has not been eliminated.
Under the new rule, individuals subject to Special Registration are still subject to departure controls that require you to use only designated ports of departure when departing the U.S., where you will be interviewed by immigration official. But you are no longer required to report to DHS offices in between entry and departure (the so-called 30-day and annual re-registrations). The rule also provides that F, M, and J non-immigrants who report changes in address and educational institution as required through SEVIS are not required to also report those changes using Form AR-11SR.

The changes to Special Registration are effective immediately. [69 Fed. Reg. 67578 (December 2, 2003)]

For more information visit:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/lawenfor/specialreg/index.htm
Or http://www.aclu.org/ for more information from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)